When did Pokémon Season 1 Episode 8 air?
Pokémon Season 1 Episode 8 aired on May 20, 1997.


Gotta catch 'em all!
Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.

On the way to Vermillion City, Ash meets AJ, a Gym Leader at an unsanctioned Gym who has 98 wins and zero losses. They battle, and Ash is surprised that AJ's Ground-type Sandshrew can easily beat his Flying-type Pokémon.
Direct answers for episode-level questions and details.
Pokémon Season 1 Episode 8 aired on May 20, 1997.
This episode runs for approximately 23 minutes.
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